oppose
Example Sentences
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But they did not oppose his candidacy, parliamentary sources told AFP.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
A student government poll found that most students oppose a cap on A’s, arguing that it would discourage academic exploration and increase stress.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Seven in 10 Americans oppose projects in their local communities, according to a recent Gallup poll.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
While both governments oppose what they view as "Western hegemony", their approaches to this can diverge.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
He will have, probably unconsciously, to oppose the ethos of the hearth, the intense gregariousness of the working-class family group.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
Vocabulary lists containing oppose
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade 11)
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Common Core Grades 7–8, List 1
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